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SCA Latin America News
The Smart Card Alliance Latin America project kicked off on October 19, 2004 with the presentation of the Department of Commerce Market Developer Cooperator Program (MDCP) award totaling $288,000 that forms a partnering effort between the International Trade Administration and SCA to develop international trade and support education, training, and resource development for smart cards in Mexico, Brazil, and the Caribbean Islands. The Alliance staff has held organizing meetings with ITA field office personnel in Mexico and Brazil to discuss ways to bring smart card awareness and education to the government and commercial markets in those countries. The Alliance has also met with ITA personnel based in Washington, DC, Philadelphia, and Miami who are in support roles and are prepared to assist the Alliance's Latin American project.
In July 2005 the Latin America Chapter was launched. Organizations with smart card-related business interests in all Latin American countries and the Caribbean, plus any organization based in North America or internationally with interests in the Latin America markets, should contact Edgar Betts, Manager Business Development - Latin America at 1-954-590-3795 or ebetts@smartcardalliance.org. Memberships are available for Leadership Council, General, Government, and Associate levels.
A recent report released by Frost & Sullivan called The Americas Smart Card Market Analysis projected microprocessor smart card shipments of 136.4 million in 2005, and with over a 59 percent annual growth rate projected through 2010. The Latin American smart card market growth is due to many market factors including the migration of mobile telecommunications operators to GSM technology, the migration to EMV in the financial sector, the move to smart transit fare cards and new government and commercial secure identification initiatives. Responding to these market factors, the Smart Card Alliance today announced the formation of a new Latin American chapter to bring together smart card suppliers, partners and customers in order to address the challenges facing smart card deployment in the region.
“The Latin American smart card market is now emerging and could develop more rapidly than other markets by effectively learning from similar smart card initiatives and by forming business partnerships that can quickly deliver successful implementations,” said Randy Vanderhoof, executive director of the Smart Card Alliance.
The main mission of the Smart Card Alliance Latin American chapter is in line with the overall goal of the Alliance: to stimulate the understanding, adoption, use and widespread application of smart cards. The Alliance plans to use specific projects such as bi-lingual education programs, market research, advocacy, industry relations and open forums to keep Latin American chapter organization members connected to industry leaders and innovative thought.
“The Smart Card Alliance has played a valuable role in developing the U.S. market in both the public and private sector. Our organization provides an educational and collaborative forum in which all of the stakeholders—manufacturers, issuers and end users—can work together to develop the cross-industry real-world solutions needed to deploy smart card systems. Our organization is uniquely positioned to bring a collective energy and focus to this technology in Latin America,” said Vanderhoof.
Next Steps:
During the October 11-14, 2005, Alliance 2005 Fall Annual Conference in Miami, FL, there was a strong turn out of speakers and attendees from Brazil, Mexico, and the Caribbean. At a dinner reception and meeting on Thursday, October 13th, twenty two representatives from the Latin America chapter gathered to hold their first meeting to discuss the direction the chapter will take in 2006 and how best to represent the Latin American smart card industry through education, media relations, conferences, and published reports. The group agreed to a list of targeted conference events at which the chapter will have a visible presence. The chapter will also seek opportunities to deliver smart card presentations and workshops at these events.
The next meeting is of the Latin America Chapter will be an Advisory Board conference call on December 1, 2005 to discuss expansion plans and conference dates in 2006. The Foundation Members include Oberthur Card Systems, Rede Ponto Certo, Axalto, Visa International, Daruma Orga, Identification Technology Group (ITG), Atmel, STMicroelectronics, and Fargo Electronics.
How to get involved:
If you would like to get involved in any of the Latin American activities listed above or wish to be added to the contact list for future announcements, please send an email to info@smartcardalliance.org.
Council and Task Force Report
Alliance Members: Participation in all current Councils is open to any Smart Card Alliance member who wishes to contribute to the Council projects. If you are interested in participating in any of the active councils, please contact Cathy Medich.
Transportation Council
- The Transportation Council has completed a preliminary version of the new white paper on smart cards and parking and has submitted it to two parking industry associations for comment. Target publication for the new white paper is December 2005.
- The Transportation Council is planning to hold elections for officers (chair, vice chair - transit, vice chair - parking, vice chair - tolling) and for the steering committee. If you would like to nominate an individual (or yourself) for these positions, please send the nomination to Cathy Medich ( cmedich@earthlink.net ) by November 30. The Council will vote via email, with the goal to have the elected officers and steering committee in place by February 2006.
- If you are interested in participating in the Transportation Council, please contact interim Council co-chairs, Greg Garback ( ggarback@wmata.com ) or Mike Dinning ( dinning@volpe.dot.gov ) or Cathy Medich.
Physical Access Council
- The Physical Access Council is working on a presentation that outlines the issues involved in implementing FIPS 201 in physical access control systems. The group is scheduled to have the presentation complete by the end of November and will then be scheduling briefing sessions with the group's target audiences.
- If you are interested in participating in the Physical Access Council, please contact Council Chair, Bob Merkert ( rmerkert@scmmicro.com ), Vice Chair, Dwayne Pfeiffer ( dwayne.pfeiffer@ngc.com ) or Cathy Medich.
Healthcare Council
- The Healthcare Council is currently developing a white paper on the use of smart cards in healthcare applications in the US. Target publication for the new white paper is February 2006.
- If you are interested in participating in the Healthcare Council, please contact Council co-chairs, Frank Avignone ( favignone@healthmeans.com ), Paul Davis ( pdavis3@mindspring.com ) or Cathy Medich.
Contactless Payments Council
- Contactless Payments Council activities for the next 6 months are focused on outreach and education, including a web seminar in early 2006, industry event participation, proactive communications with media and industry analysts, and development of additional position papers to communicate the value of contactless payments to the merchant and financial communities.
- The first Council deliverables are available on the Smart Card Alliance web site.
- If you are interested in participating in the Contactless Payments Council, please contact Cathy Medich.
Identity Council
- The Identity Council is launching its first project, a white paper on the top 10 hot topics in identity. This white paper is intended to be a non-technical briefing that describes the top identity issues, along with the council's perspectives on how the issues can be solved. The council is still looking for members to contribute to the white paper.
- If you are interested in participating in the Identity Council, please contact Cathy Medich.
Other Councils
- If you are interested in forming or participating in an Alliance council, contact Cathy Medich. Click here to download a description of the council structure, proposal process and council interest feedback form.
Secure Personal ID Task Force
- The Secure Personal ID Task Force has published 2 new briefing documents, "Contactless Smart Chip Technology: The Business Benefits," and "Contactless Smart Chip Technology: Providing Strong Support for Security and Privacy." These documents are available on the Smart Card Alliance web site. If you are interested in participating in the Task Force, please email Cathy Medich, Task Force Chair.
Terminal and eTransaction Infrastructure Task Force
- The Terminal and eTransaction Infrastructure Task Force report, "Mobile Payments at the Physical Point-of-Sale: Assessing U.S. Market Drivers and Industry Directions," is available to all members at no charge from the members-only web site and to the general public from the Alliance web store. If you are interested in participating in the Task Force, please email Cathy Medich, Task Force Chair.
FIPS 140 Smart Card Task Force
- The FIPS 140 Smart Card Task Force is working on a project to investigate and define a common card platform that allows the establishment of a reference against which applet developers can certify. If you are interested in participating in this Task Force, please email Cathy Medich.
New Members
CoreStreet, Ltd - Cambridge, MA www.corestreet.com
Membership Level: General
Contact: Salvatore D'Agostino, Vice President of Sales
Description: Access control and identity management software
Lenel Systems International - Pittsford, NY www.lenel.com
Membership Level: Leadership Council
Contact: Michael Regelski, Vice President of Engineering
Description: Global leader in integrated security systems for government and commercial markets
MDI Security Systems - Ontario, CANADA http://www.mdisecure.com/
Membership Level: General
Contact: Jim St.Pierre
Description: Provides hardware and software for physical access control to worldwide commercial and government marketplace
MTA New York City Transit - New York, NY www.mta.nyc.ny.us
Membership Level: Government
Contact: Steve Frazzini, Vice President
Description: Largest agency in the MTA regional transportation network
nCryptone (formerly AudioSmartCard) - San Jose, CA www.audiosmartcard.com
Membership Level: General
Contact: Donald Malloy, Director of Business Development
Description: Provides two-factor authentication systems using audio and visual smart card technologies
Alliance in the News
The Alliance has an active communications program to promote industry messages in business, vertical market, and technology publications. Coverage results from both Alliance press releases and interviews with publications writing articles about smart cards. Selected recent coverage is shown below with links to online articles.
- A&S Magazine/ASMag.com, 10/8/05, "Smart Card Market to Grow Annually by Nearly 28%" [ link to article ]
- Card Technology, 10/12/05, "Chase's Blink Card Wins Smart Card Alliance Award" [ link to article ]
- Card Technology, 10/12/05, "Brandewie Receives Smart Card Alliance Award" [ link to article ]
- Card Technology, 10/20/05, "Smart Card Group Names New Leaders" [ link to article ]
- CardFlash, 10/19/05, " In Other News: Smart Card Alliance Elects Executive Committee" [link not available]
- CardFlash, 10/21/05, " SCA Releases a Contactless Position Paper" [link not available]
- CardLine, 10/13/05, "Sao Paulo Wins Smart Card Transit Award" [link not available]
- CardLine, 10/14/05, "Chase's Blink Card Wins Smart Card Alliance Award" [link not available]
- CardLine, 10/14/05, "CVS Hopeful About Contactless Payment Cards" [link not available]
- Cards International, 11/4/05, "PRODUCT FOCUS - CARD TECHNOLOGY: Making the most of technology" [link not available]
- CNET, 11/8/05, "Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checks" [ link to article ]
- Contactless News, 10/17/05, "'Trail-blazing' Chase wins Smart Card Alliance's OSCA award" [ link to article ]
- Contactless News, 10/26/05, "New Smart Card Alliance brief addresses significant changes contactless technology brings to the U.S. payment card market" [ link to article ]
- Contactless News, 10/31/05, "FIPS 201 and HSPD 12 takes center stage with two leading industry groups" [ link to article ]
- Convenience Store News, 10/3/05, "The Smart Choice: Research predicts bright future for the smart card" [ link to article ]
- CR80 News, 10/31/05, "FIPS 201 and HSPD 12 takes center stage with two leading industry groups" [ link to article ]
- Electronic Payments International, 10/19/05, "Smart Cards: Frost forecasts smart card growth in Americas" [link not available]
- ePayments News, 10/6/05, "Market Reports:New Smart Card Alliance White Paper Addresses the Impact of FIPS 201" [ link to article ]
- ePayments News, 10/27/05, "Document Details: The What, Who and Why of Contactless Payments" [ link to article ]
- findBiometrics.com, 10/4/05, "Using Smart Cards for Secure Physical Access" [ link to article ]
- finextra.com, 10/20/05, " Smart Card Alliance names new chair and executive committee" [ link to article ]
- finextra.com, 11/7/05, " Pointsec Mobile Technologies joins Smart Card Alliance" [ link to article ]
- Greensheet, 10/12/05, "Contactless and Smart Cards Changing the Face of Payments" [ link to article ]
- Greensheet, 10/20/05, "CardLogix Joins SCA Leadership Council" [ link to article ]
- Homeland Security & Defense, 10/26/05, "People on the Move: Greg Garback" [link not available]
- Interest Alert, 10/4/05, "New Smart Card Alliance and Frost & Sullivan Study Forecasts Strong Smart Card Market Growth Rates in Both North and Latin America" [link not available]
- Interest Alert, 10/14/05, "From Emergency First Responders to Healthcare Professionals, Smart Cards Establish Trust, Secure IT Systems and Increase Efficiency" [ link to article ]
- Market Watch, 10/4/05, "New Smart Card Alliance White Paper Addresses the Impact of FIPS 201 on Federal Physical Access Control Systems" [link not available]
- Market Watch, 10/12/05, "Contactless and Smart Cards Changing the Face of Payments" [link not available]
- Market Watch, 10/13/05, "From Emergency First Responders to Healthcare Professionals, Smart Cards Establish Trust, Secure IT Systems and Increase" [link not available]
- Market Watch, 10/18/05, "Smart Card Alliance Announces New Board Leadership for 2006" [link not available]
- Market Watch, 10/20/05, "New Smart Card Alliance Brief Addresses Significant Changes Contactless Technology Brings to the U.S Payment Card Market" [link not available]
- The News Journal, 10/20/05, " In Brief: JPMorgan Chase's contactles technology earns award for unit" [link not available]
- The Press Trust of India, 11/7/05, " Pointsec joins Smart Card Alliance" [link not available]
- SecureID News, 10/6/05, "Smart Card Alliance White Paper addresses FIPS 201 impact on access control systems" [ link to article ]
- SecureID News, 10/31/05, "FIPS 201 and HSPD 12 takes center stage with two leading industry groups" [ link to article ]
- Security Products, 11/2/05, " Company Looks to Spearhead RFID Legislation" [ link to article ]
- SecurityInfoWatch.com, 10/14/05, "The Security Week That Was: A Recap - Oct. 8-14, 2005" [ link to article ]
- SecurityInfoWatch.com, 10/18/05, "Smart Card Alliance Announces New Board Leadership for 2006" [ link to article ]
- Using RFID, 11/17/05, "Smart Card Alliance grows through market diversity" [ link to article ]
- Using RFID, 11/17/05, "Inside joins Smart Card Alliance" [ link to article ]
- Waymaker, 11/7/05, " Pointsec - Pointsec Joins Smart Card Alliance" [link not available]
- Wireless Design & Development (Asia), 10/4/05, "Strong Growth Forecast for Smart Card Markets in Both North and Latin America" [ link to article ]
- Wireless IQ, 10/21/05, "New Smart Card Alliance Brief Addresses Significant Market Changes" [ link to article ]
- Yahoo Finance, 10/4/05, "New Smart Card Alliance White Paper Addresses the Impact of FIPS 201 on Federal Physical Access Control Systems" [ link to article ]
- Yahoo News, 11/7/05, "Pointsec Joins Smart Card Alliance" [ link to article ]
- ZDNet News, 11/8/05, "Liberty Alliance eases way for stronger ID checks" [ link to article ]
Web Site News
NEW additions to the Smart Card Alliance web site
- 2005 Fall Annual Conference proceedings in the members-only web site
- Frost & Sullivan "America's Smart Card Analysis" report executive summary
- New Contactless Payments Council position paper, "The What, Who and Why of Contactless Payments"
- New contactless payments resource page, providing up-to-date information about the status of financial industry-sponsored contactless payment initiatives in the U.S.
October 2005 web statistics
• 60,418 visitor sessions for the month
• 1,949 visitor sessions per day
• 124,911 total page views for the month
• 27,781 Industry News items viewed
• 3,233 Card Reader Catalog items displayed
If you have any suggestions on content that you'd like to see on the Alliance web site, please send them to info@smartcardalliance.org .
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